OES comes bundled with all of the Web and application services components you need to host dynamic Web content and deploy Web applications that you can either build yourself or download from the World Wide Web. Some of these components are developed by the open source software community, while others are developed by Novell. Each component offers an important building block that lets you build the solutions that best meet your business needs.
The following diagram illustrates how you can combine open source software and Novell software to provide Web-based business solutions for employees, customers, and partners.